noun a person who derives pleasure from their own pain or humiliation
Masochist characters are often depicted in literature as individuals who seek out suffering or humiliation for pleasure or emotional gratification.
A masochist is someone who derives pleasure from their own pain or humiliation, often in a sexual context.
Masochism is a paraphilic disorder characterized by deriving sexual pleasure from one's own pain or humiliation.
In the context of BDSM, a masochist is someone who enjoys receiving pain or humiliation as part of a consensual sexual relationship.
In literature, a writer may use the term 'masochist' to describe a character who derives pleasure from pain or humiliation.
A psychologist may use the term 'masochist' to refer to an individual who has a masochistic personality disorder characterized by deriving pleasure from their own pain or humiliation.
In the BDSM community, a practitioner may use the term 'masochist' to describe someone who enjoys receiving pain or humiliation as part of their sexual activities.
A therapist may use the term 'masochist' in the context of discussing self-destructive behaviors or patterns in a client's life.